Administration, IT & Medical Administration: NQ (Level 5)

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Qualification Qualifications Explained
NQ
Study Mode
Full Time
Duration

1 Year - 2.5 Days per week

Start date
Aug 2025
Campus
East End
Applications open January 2025

Course overview

This course is ideal if you want to start a career in administration or related jobs such as medical receptionist, general receptionist, clerical assistant, data entry clerk, call centre operative and many others. The qualification can also help you to access opportunities in a range of sectors including auditing, hospitality, health services, financial services, sales & marketing, human resources, retail or if you are looking to start up your own business. 

This course is designed to deliver a broad spectrum of Administrative & Digital Skills including a medical receptionist qualification

What you will learn

This course incorporates a Medical Reception National Progression award which will introduce you to Medical Terminology and Reception skills.

Practical IT Skills

Learn how to use Microsoft Office Packages such as Word Processing, Spreadsheets. , Database  and Presentation software to enhance your digital and administrative skills

Communication & Teamwork

Develop professional communication and collaboration skills that employers’ value.

Administration

This incorporates Administrative Practices, IT Solutions and Communications in  Administration.

Entry requirements

  • Three National 4 qualifications, including English at grade C or above (or equivalent)     OR
  • An appropriate NQ/NC at level 4 in a relevant subject (including Communications at L4)  

For this course, if English is not your first language

  • If you do not have a formal ESOL qualification but your language skills meet this level, you should apply for your course and then contact our Admissions team to organise an internal language assessment  here at the College.

Applicants without formal qualifications are encouraged to apply and will be assessed on an individual basis.

Future prospects

This qualification may allow you to progress to our NQ Business and Administration Level 6

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